Watch The 2008 MAC Football Preview Live on Tuesday

DETROIT, Mich. - The Mid-American Conference will host the 2008 football media day on Tuesday, July 29, at Ford Field in Detroit, Mich. To watch live interviews with players around the conference, along with fellow Eastern Michigan University football players, Daniel Holtzclaw and Andy Schmitt, please click here.

The MAC Football Media Preview and MAC Football Kickoff Luncheon will air live and both events will be available to the public as part of a free preview to the All-MACess package. The events will also be available on-demand following the event.

The media preview will give fans an inside look at the upcoming season of Mid-American Conference football as the head coaches and players of all 13 MAC schools will be interviewed.

Jeff Phelps will act as the emcee for the MAC Football Kickoff Luncheon. Fans will hear more from the league’s head coaches along with MAC Commissioner Rick Chryst and Gottfried. This will mark the third consecutive year an ESPN on-air personality has been featured as the luncheon's keynote speaker. In 2007 Chris Spielman delivered the keynote address, while Todd Blackledge spoke at the 2006 luncheon.

Players & Coaches appearing at the 2008 MAC Football Preview

Mike Gottfried will appear live between 10:10 a.m.-10:20 a.m.

Akron Zips (9:00 a.m.-9:10 a.m.)

Head Coach: J.D. Brookhart

Bryan Williams, junior, defensive back – Akron, Ohio (Valley Forge Academy)

Merce Poindexter, senior, tight end – Ellwood City, Pa. (Lincoln)

Bowling Green Falcons (9:10 a.m.-9:20 a.m.)

Head Coach: Gregg Brandon

Tyler Sheehan, junior, quarterback – Cincinnati, Ohio (LaSalle)

Antonio Smith, senior, defensive back – Miami, Fla. (Miami Central)

Buffalo Bulls (9:20 a.m.-9:30 a.m.)

Head Coach: Turner Gill

Drew Willy, senior, quarterback – Randolph, N.J. (Randolph)

Ronald Hilaire, junior, defensive lineman – Laval, Quebec (Vieux)

Kent State Golden Flashes (9:30 a.m.-9:40 a.m.)

Head Coach: Doug Martin

Eugene Jarvis, junior, running back – Pittsburgh, Pa. (Central Catholic)

Derek Burrell, senior, linebacker – Richmond, Va. (Hargrave Academy)

Miami RedHawks (9:40 a.m.-9:50 a.m.)

Head Coach: Shane Montgomery

Clayton Mullins, senior, linebacker - Fairborn, Ohio (Fairborn)

Dave DiFranco, senior, offensive lineman, LaGrange, Ohio (Midview)

Ohio Bobcats (9:50 a.m.-10:00 a.m.)

Head Coach: Frank Solich

Jameson Hartke, junior, defensive end – Centerville, Ohio (Centerville)

Andrew Mooney, senior, tight end – Lubbock, Texas (Monterey)

Temple Owls (10:00 a.m.-10:10 a.m.)

Head Coach: Al Golden

Adam DiMichele, senir, quarterback – McKees Rocks, Pa. (Okaloosa-Walton CC)

Terrance Knighton, senior, defensive tackle – Windsor, Conn. (Milford Academy)

Northern Illinois Huskies (10:20 a.m.-10:30 a.m.)

Head Coach: Jerry Kill

Larry English, senior, defensive end – Aurora, Ill. (Marmion Academy)

Matt Simon, senior, wide receiver, Farmington, Minn. (Farmington)

Ball State Cardinals (10:30 a.m.-10:40 a.m.)

Head Coach: Brady Hoke

Nate Davis, junior, quarterback – Bellaire, Ohio (Bellaire)

Chris Miller, senior, punter – Libertyville, Ill. (Carmel)

Central Michigan Chippewas (10:40-10:50 a.m.)

Head Coach: Butch Jones

Dan LeFevour, junior, quarterback – Downers Grove, Ill. (Benet Academy)

Andrew Hartline, senior, offensive lineman – Baroda, Mich. (Stevensville Lakeshore HS)

Eastern Michigan Eagles (10:50 a.m.-11 a.m.)

Head Coach: Jeff Genyk

Daniel Holtzclaw, senior, linebacker – Enid, Okla. (Enid)

Andy Schmitt, junior, quarterback, St. John’s, Mich. (St. John’s)

Toledo Rockets (11:10 a.m.-11:20 a.m.)

Head Coach: Tom Amstutz

Barry Church, junior, free safety – Pittsburgh, Pa. (Penn Hills)

Nick Moore, senior, wide receiver – Westerville, Ohio (South)

Western Michigan Broncos (11:20 a.m.-11:30 a.m.)

Head Coach: Bill Cubit

Jamarko Simmons, senior, wide receiver – Flint, Mich. (Central)

Zach Davidson, senior, defensive end – Racine, Wisc. (Washington Park)

Eastern Michigan Athletics

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